Lilja went out for a pair of runs, one in which he topped out at 272 miles per hour, while the other saw a top speed of 284 miles per hour.

In the above video, you can experience what it was like from the driver's perspective. It's riveting stuff, almost like the video is on fast forward when in reality the car is cruising along at speeds you'd never think of trying to achieve.

As for what it was like to be behind the wheel during the stunt, Lilja claims it was just another day on the road for him. "I wasn't nervous," he said. "The only hesitation was over the tires, as you always know that something could happen."